AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Cup Politics in Mexico City: As FIFA’s 2026 kickoff hits Mexico Thursday, celebrations are colliding with unrest: teachers’ union roadblocks and clashes near fan zones are raising fears the capital’s opening-night image won’t match reality. U.S.-Mexico Trade Uncertainty: President Trump says he may not renew the USMCA, warning Mexico and Canada “need everything” the U.S. has—adding pressure right as the tournament draws global attention. Peru’s Gaza Choice: Peru’s razor-thin runoff is set to shape Latin America’s diplomacy on Israel-Palestine, with Roberto Sánchez leaning pro-Palestine and Keiko Fujimori expected to take a security-first, pro-Israel line. Colombia Ends FGM: Colombia’s Senate approved a landmark law banning female genital mutilation, making it the first in Latin America to outlaw the practice. Cuba Fuel Deal Meets Sanctions Backlash: The U.S. authorized a major diesel and gasoline shipment to Cuba, but the UN says the blockade is killing children—while Washington defends its sanctions. Venezuela Crackdown on Illegal Mining: Troops were deployed to target armed groups in the gold belt, as the government pushes to revive investment in mining.
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